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"You look tired today," says a colleague. But I'm not.

What I am is one of those people who has dark circles under her eyes which blossom into a full raccoon mask at the drop of a hat.

It seems to have nothing to do with sleep or its lack. In fact, it's really annoying; I have the ill effects without the fun!

Is there anything that can be done to improve the problem?

That depends on the cause, which can range from genetics to allergies and, yes, lack of sleep. Then there's vitamin deficiency and dehydration.

Dr. Kucy Pon, a dermatologist with the University of Toronto and Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre suggests "it's commonly caused by very ... more

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